Wayward Dolphin Found in Coney Island Creek

A wayward dolphin found its way into the Coney Island Creek on Thursday morning, New York City police said.

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The dolphin was spotted around 10:30 a.m. swimming in shallow water by a bridge near Cropsey Avenue and Bay 54th Street. As of Thursday afternoon, the dolphin was not considered to be in danger, police said.

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Police were advised by marine biologists to let the dolphin finds it way back out to sea during high tide, which is scheduled for late afternoon.

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Carla Mosso, 11, Emily Colindrez, 26, Areli Mosso, 9, and Mia Reyes, 6, tried to get a glimpse of the dolphin on Thursday.